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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.42, 32,847.63 and 13,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.42, 32,847.63 and 13,192.23 is: 18,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.42 : 32,847.63 = 13,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.42/32,847.63 = 13,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.42x = 32,847.63 × 13,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.42x = 433,333,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,333,489.91/23,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.44

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